PHO QUYEN CUISINE
2740 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from a glass with no lid. Manager discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Ottoman of screen door is tore by walk in cooler.
- 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Raw scallop stored in undrained ice inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of beef stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Manager removed and properly stored beef. Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by ice machine is in disrepair.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves have buildup of old food debris on cooks line.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler in kitchen area.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Food preparation table has rust developing on bottom of table.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled throughout kitchen area.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. Manager primed sanitizer retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade cloth hanging on bucket with rice noodles.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Garlic and oil held on time has no time markings. Manager added proper time markings to garlic and oil. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cigarette butt stored on wok station.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Thawed chicken inside walk in cooler has no date markings.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date markings on any prepared inside walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 18 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Dry storage area. Acoustic ceiling . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling soiled throughout kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on front reach in cooler. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup in walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath exterior door leading to outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food stored on floor in cooler, operator moved to approved location at time of location. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in fridge and freezer soiled. Gaskets on reach in cooler near dishwasher. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Chop sticks stored on floor near register. Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service Togo containers not inverted. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Dry storage area. Acoustic ceiling . Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing near dry storage area. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling soiled throughout kitchen area. Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates behind dishwasher, not inverted Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roach near server station, operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on front reach in cooler. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup in walk in freezer Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath exterior door leading to outside. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food stored on floor in cooler, operator moved to approved location at time of location. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop handle in ice, near front kitchen area. Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in fridge and freezer soiled. Gaskets on reach in cooler near dishwasher. Repeat Violation Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Chop sticks stored on floor near register. Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service Togo containers not inverted. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. PLACED ON STEAM TABLE 1:30 PER OPERATOR, FIRST TEMPERATURE 122F HOT HOLDING , OPERATOR REHEATED TO 165F AT TIME OF INSPECTION (122F - Hot Holding) PORK EGG ROLLS Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with education packet containing clean-up procedure. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at server station Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked by cases of beer, discussed with operator on moving to approve location to maintain sink clear and accessible. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back handwashing sink in kitchen. Operator stocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Table top fryer in use at time of inspection, discussed with operator on operating under hood.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/25/2024 revealed 18 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 5/2/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
14
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of sugar and salt, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shoes above rice and bike in dry storage.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in disrepair near walk in cooler.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of broth on floor.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in salt, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins and straws on floor near register.
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.plastic forks and spoons not all facing the same direction.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies flying around in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 52 F, beef 45 F, operator placed items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Soda gun at bar.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to prep sink, operator replaced at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/2/2024 revealed 18 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine is soiled.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside sugar bin. Owner removed bowl and placed at dishwasher.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing by walk in freezer.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are torn.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap underneath screen door in back kitchen area.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Flor inside walk in cooler has old food debris.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are soiled with old food debris.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind 3 compartment sink is soiled with black-mold like substance.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies in kitchen area.Employee killed flies and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade cloth used to cover cooked chicken inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).